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V-A-C Foundation

V-A-C Foundation is dedicated to the international presentation, production and development of Russian contemporary art – across a multitude of forms and within the framework of an invigorated and informed exhibition, educational, and publishing programme. Particularly important to the new generation of artists in Russia, V-A-C Foundation’s focus is on practically supporting and expanding the platform for home-grown talent, giving artists the opportunity to experience, engage with and interrogate international cultural practices whilst developing an authentic and autonomous artistic language. It is deservedly considered as one of the key proponents in opening out contemporary Russian culture to the wider world, and practically supporting and developing emergent artists through finding new international platforms for exhibition and opportunities for commissions as well as ways of encouraging cross-cultural exchange – especially important in the current climate. Founder and President of V-A-C Foundation, Leonid Mikhelson, is the first Russian to support the Tate Museums as Member of its International Council, and is also a Leadership Board Trustee of the New Museum, New York.

Among special projects supported:

In 2015, V-A-C Foundation continues donorship for the 56th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
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The donorship for the 14th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (2014)
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The donorship for the 55th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (2013)
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In 2015, V-A-C Foundation embarkes on a new collaboration with Tate Museums, supporting the appointment of two curators for their Russian collection and Acquisition Fund for the next three years.
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The donorship for Manifesta 10, Saint Petersburg (Russia), 2014
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The production of Monumenta 2014 Ilya & Emilia Kabakov: The Strange City, Grand Palais, Paris (France), 2014
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The production of Pawel Althamer: the Neighbours, New Museum, New York (USA), 2014
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The restoration of the Imperial Rooms (Le Stanze di Sissi) inside the Museo Correr, Venice (Italy), 2013
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Production of the Kendell Geers’ work Monument (Fired Up), commissioned for Manifesta 9, Genk (Belgium), 2012
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The production of the Alexandra Sukhareva's work Being the Mother is the Bone commissioned for DOCUMENTA (13), Kassel (Germany), 2012
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The production of the Carsten Höller's Experience project, New Museum, New York (USA), 2011/12
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